Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 303

7 - 48 COOLING SYSTEM
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RADIATOR
SUPPORT
OIL COOLER
M O U N T I N G
BOLTS (3) J9407-41
Fig. 2 Air-To-Oil Cooler—8.0L ¥-10 Engine
(2) Drain cooling system. Refer to Draining Cooling
System.
(3) Place a drain pan under the oil cooler lines.
(4) Disconnect the two transmission oil cooler line
quick-connect fittings at the radiator. Refer to Group
21, Transmissions for procedures. Plug cooler lines to
prevent oil leakage.
(5) Disconnect the oil cooler quick-connect fitting
at the transmission oil cooler line. Refer to Group 21,
Transmissions for procedures.
(6) Disconnect the windshield washer reservoir
tank at the fan shroud. Refer to Group 8K, Wind­
shield Wiper and Washer Systems for procedures.
(7) Remove the rubber shield at right side of radi­
ator. The shield is held to vehicle body with plastic
clips.
(8) Remove the two radiator upper mounting bolts
(Fig. 3).
(9) Position the upper part of radiator towards en­
gine.
(10) Remove the oil cooler lower mounting bolt (oil
cooler-to-vehicle body) (Fig. 1).
(11) Remove three bolts (radiator support bracket-
to-body) (Fig. 1). Remove this A-shaped support
bracket and the transmission oil cooler as an assem­
bly from the vehicle. Take care not to damage the ra­
diator core or A/C condenser fins with the cooling
lines when removing.
(12) Remove oil cooler from A-phaped support
bracket by removing two upper mounting strap bolts
and mounting straps at support bracket (Fig. 1).
(13) Remove oil cooler from the A-shaped radiator
support bracket.
M O U N T I N G
BOLTS
A L I G N M E N T
DOWELS (2) J9407-38
Fig. 3 Radiator Mounting Bolts—Typical
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the oil cooler assembly to the A-shaped
radiator support bracket using the two upper mount­
ing bolts and mounting straps. Install the bolts but
do not tighten at this time.
(2) Install the radiator support bracket and oil
cooler (as an assembly) to the vehicle.
(3) Install the two lower radiator A-shaped support
bracket bolts. Do not tighten bolts at this time.
(4) Slide and position the oil cooler on the
A-shaped bracket until its lower mounting hole lines
up with the bolt hole on the vehicle body. Tighten the
oil cooler mounting strap bolts to 6 N-m (50 in. lbs.)
torque.
(5) Install the upper radiator A-shaped support
bracket bolt. Tighten all three radiator support
bracket mounting bolts to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install the two radiator upper mounting bolts
(Fig. 1). Tighten bolts to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Install windshield washer reservoir tank.
(8) Install rubber shield to radiator.
(9) Install the quick-connect fittings on the two oil
cooler lines to the radiator. Refer to Group 21, Trans­
missions for procedures.
(10) Fill cooling system. Refer to Refilling the Cool­
ing System i n this group.
(11) Connect negative battery cable to battery.
(12) Start the engine and check all fittings for
leaks.
(13) Check the fluid level i n the automatic trans­
mission. Refer to Group 21, Transmissions for proce­
dures.